Gender: Male
Origin: African, Arabic
Meaning: Strong, name of a country in West Africa, Ruler, First Born
Pronunciation: MAH-lee, /ˈmɑː.li/, M AA L IY
Popularity Rank: #5,947
Means "strong" in Swahili. It is also the name of a country in West Africa.
The name Mali is of African, Arabic origin and means Strong, name of a country in West Africa, Ruler, First Born. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Mali is commonly found in Israel, Turkey, France, and 88 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: MAH-lee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmɑː.li/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AA L IY
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Mali is recorded 9,664 times globally, ranking it as the 5,947th most common name worldwide.
Mali is most prevalent in Israel, with 1,123 occurrences, making it the 665th most popular name in the country.
In Croatia, the name Mali is found among 1 in every 186 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | #665 | 1 : 288 |
| Turkey | #1,802 | 1 : 1,167 |
| France | #2,748 | 1 : 2,337 |
| Algeria | #2,311 | 1 : 2,677 |
| Saudi Arabia | #5,532 | 1 : 6,013 |
| United States of America | #5,281 | 1 : 3,874 |
| Kuwait | #896 | 1 : 1,400 |
| Palestine | #1,301 | 1 : 734 |
| South Africa | #3,614 | 1 : 5,281 |
| Morocco | #2,644 | 1 : 2,377 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Mali from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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